{"product_id":"borchert-antique-hat-box-berlin-ca-1910","title":"BORCHERT Antique Hat Box, Berlin, ca. 1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rare \u003cstrong\u003eoval hat box from C. W. Borchert, Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eCourt Supplier (Hoflieferant) to the German Emperor and King\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an exceptional surviving example of imperial‑era luxury retail. The box originates from the company’s historic address at \u003cstrong\u003eFriedrichstraße 157\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Berlin’s most important commercial streets during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hat box is crafted in the classic \u003cstrong\u003eoval form\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing authentic \u003cstrong\u003estorage and usage wear\u003c\/strong\u003e consistent with its age. A particularly valuable detail is the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal paper label\u003c\/strong\u003e bearing the name of the recipient to whom the hat box and its contents were delivered — a rare and desirable feature for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eimperial German accessories\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecourt supplier memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHat boxes from \u003cstrong\u003eC. W. Borchert\u003c\/strong\u003e are extremely scarce today, as most were discarded after use. This example offers both \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ematerial authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a significant piece for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eGerman Empire fashion history\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBerlin luxury retailers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eHoflieferant artefacts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourt Supplier to the German Emperor and King – Friedrichstraße 157, Berlin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorchert of Berlin was a prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eGerman court supplier (Hoflieferant)\u003c\/strong\u003e active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The company operated from the prominent address \u003cstrong\u003eFriedrichstraße 157\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most important commercial streets in imperial Berlin. As an officially appointed \u003cstrong\u003ePurveyor to the Court of His Majesty the German Emperor and King of Prussia\u003c\/strong\u003e, Borchert belonged to the elite circle of manufacturers and retailers who were authorized to supply the \u003cstrong\u003eKaiserhof\u003c\/strong\u003e with luxury goods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough detailed archival records are scarce, Borchert is documented as a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh‑quality Berlin manufacturer and retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for producing and selling \u003cstrong\u003efine leather goods, uniforms, accessories, and items of personal equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e for the imperial household and the Prussian officer class. The company’s products typically carried the prestigious designation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Königlich Preußischer Hoflieferant”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Hoflieferant Sr. Majestät des Kaisers und Königs”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis title was granted only to businesses that demonstrated \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ereliability\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003econsistent service\u003c\/strong\u003e to the imperial court.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Gown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58290860425603,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1897\/6899\/files\/1-antique-Borchert-hat-box-1910.jpg?v=1781886977","url":"https:\/\/antique-gown.com\/fr\/products\/borchert-antique-hat-box-berlin-ca-1910","provider":"ANTIQUE GOWN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}